Question

Meru Peak is 765 m higher than Mt. Kilimanjaro. If the sum of their heights is 12,555 m, find the height of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let P=Mount Peak

Let K=Mount Killimanjaro

The equation should then be

12555=P+K ...1

P=K+765 ... 2

sub equation 2 into 1

12555=P+P+765

12555=2P+765

12555-765=2P+765-765 (subtracting 765 from both sides)

11790=2P

P=5895, now that we know P

we just make a new equation that was similiar to 1

12555=5895+K

K=6660

the height of Mount K is 6660 Metres